We've Got A Winner!

A couple of weeks ago, we ran our latest Joel Whitburn / Record Research / Forgotten Hits Oldies Quiz ... searching for the song titles of these fifteen hits, ALL of which are featured in Joel's brand new, soon-to-be released book, "Top Pop Playlist, 1955 - 1969" ... and then gave you a chance to win a copy of this hot, new book.  

We got TONS of correct answers this time around ... so many, in fact, that we had to do a lottery in order to fairly pick a winner.  I sorted out all of the winning entries ... 84 in all ... and then randomly assigned a number to each participant who correctly identified all fifteen song titles.  (You did not have to name the artist ... although several of you did!)  

Then Joel blindly picked the winning number (he never saw the results as I tabulated them ... so it truly was like picking a number out of the hat!)  

That being said, congratulations go out to .....  

Manuel Henriques of Kapaa, Hawaii ...

who correctly identified all of the lyrics featured in our recent Joel Whitburn / Record Research / Forgotten Hits Trivia Contest.     

Manny wins a copy of Joel's brand new book, "Top Pop Playlist, 1955 - 1969" ... shipping later this week.  (Thanks to everybody who played along ... 84 correct entries in all!) 

And don't forget, if you didn't WIN a copy of Joel's latest effort, you can still pick up a copy on The Record Research Website ... Click here: Joel Whitburn's Record Research | Music & Billboard Charts Data
 

Dear Kent,
Thank you so much for sponsoring and allowing me to participate in this contest! I can't believe the unbelievable honor in winning one of Joel's new books. This will be a most welcome addition to sit alongside my copies of Joel's Billboard's Hot 100 Charts: The Seventies and Pop Annual 1955-1999.
Thanks again for your wonderful website and for all you do in helping to keep all the forgotten hits alive!
Aloha,
Manny   

For those of you who may have been stumped by one or two of these, here is the complete list of correct answers ... 

 

1.    Ours is not an easy age, we’re like tigers in a cage

A TOWN WITHOUT PITY - Gene Pitney
 

2.    Bright stars and guitars and drive-ins on Friday night

POPSICLES AND ICICLES - The Murmaids
 

3.    Maybe it’s the clothes she wears, or the way she combs her hair.

SHE'S JUST MY STYLE - Gary Lewis and the Playboys
 

            

4.    I know I need a small vacation but it don’t look like rain.

WICHITA LINEMAN - Glen Campbell
 

5.    Gonna climb the stairs, gonna ring that bell before I lose my nerve.

PUT  A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW - The Four Lads
 

6.    But if I ask you for a date, will you tell me that I’m not too late.

I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME - Fats Domino
 

7.    We lost old Marty Robbins down in old El Paso a little while back.

LET'S THINK ABOUT LIVING - Bob Luman
 

8.    Oh darlin’ where have you been? I’ve been longin’ for you all my life.

THERE'S A MOON OUT TONIGHT - The Capris
 

9.    Yeah, I know it’s so hard to resist the temptation of her tender red lips. 

LITTLE TOWN FLIRT - Del Shannon
 

10.  One day he left his valley pad, I mean to say this cat was mad.

THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT - The Kingsmen
 

11. I fell for you and I knew the vision of your love’s loveliness.

EARTH ANGEL - The Penguins
 

12.   She’s found a new love, buddy, he’s a lucky guy.

THE FOOL - Sanford Clark
 

13.  Then I awake and look around me at four gray walls that surround me.

THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME - Tom Jones
 

14.  Ramblin’ around this dirty old town, singin’ for nickels and dimes.

BOTTLE OF WINE - The Fireballs
 

15.  Now you got me started, don’t you leave me broken hearted.
TOO MUCH - Elvis Presley




Order YOUR copy of Joel's brand new book here:
Click here: Joel Whitburn's Record Research | Music & Billboard Charts Data  

Thanks again to everyone who played along!
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